Avalon's Blog http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab Emigrate to New Zealand. There is no "One True Path" to emigrating. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:13:53 +0000 en hourly 1 Martinborough Fair 2012 http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/martinborough-fair-2012/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/martinborough-fair-2012/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:13:53 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4923
  • The Martinborough Fair.
  • Toast Martinborough 2009 – the aftermath.
  • The French Bistro Martinborough **
    • ]]>     http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/martinborough-fair-2012/feed/ 4     The Sevens – it’s all about the rugby… http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/the-sevens-its-all-about-the-rugby/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/the-sevens-its-all-about-the-rugby/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:48:08 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4918
  • Not at Wordcamp or the Joust this weekend.
  • A Royal rugby team?
  • The New Zealand Art Show Wellington
    • ]]>     http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/the-sevens-its-all-about-the-rugby/feed/ 2     Did we say $75 Million??? http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/did-we-say-75-million/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/did-we-say-75-million/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:13 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4914
  • $75 million for a new INZ IT system…
  • Datacom wins the contract for the new INZ IT system
  • Glad my family is through this nightmare already.
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  • Did we say $75 Million???
  • Customs and Immigration – a dodgy mix.
  • $75 million for a new INZ IT system…
    • ]]>     http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/datacom-wins-the-contract-for-the-new-inz-it-system/feed/ 0     January Financial Challenge – the results. http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/january-financial-challenge-the-results/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/january-financial-challenge-the-results/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:14:41 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4906
  • A financial challenge
  • Avalon’s Money Thread: Am I a Big Spender?
  • The Mortgage Pig
    • ]]>     http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/january-financial-challenge-the-results/feed/ 0     The Wairarapa is getting popular with big names http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/the-wairarapa-is-getting-popular-with-big-names/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/the-wairarapa-is-getting-popular-with-big-names/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:40 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4899
  • Winter Views from the Wairarapa
  • Right to Roam does not exist in New Zealand.
  • Wairarapa in the Snow.
    • ]]>     http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/the-wairarapa-is-getting-popular-with-big-names/feed/ 0     “Occupy Wellington” Finally leaves the Civic Square http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/occupy-wellington-finally-leaves-the-civic-square/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/occupy-wellington-finally-leaves-the-civic-square/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:55:54 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4894
  • Occupy Wellington – discussions about discussing things.
  • Occupy Humour
  • Should Wellington be Pedestrianised?
    • ]]>     http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/occupy-wellington-finally-leaves-the-civic-square/feed/ 0     Maybe she should have read some blogs ;) http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/maybe-she-should-have-read-some-blogs/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/maybe-she-should-have-read-some-blogs/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:36:06 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4891
  • Overcharging – it’s not just rugby shirts.
  • Why exactly should interest rates have to go up?
  • Kiwi’s are sick of rip-off food prices too.
    • ]]>     http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/maybe-she-should-have-read-some-blogs/feed/ 4     An ode to Bacon. http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/an-ode-to-bacon/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/an-ode-to-bacon/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:55:54 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4888
  • The Gluten free and allergy show in Wellington.
  • Eating Low Carb in New Zealand.
  • The issues of Christmas cookery.
    • ]]>     http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/an-ode-to-bacon/feed/ 1     Was John Banks licenced to give immigration advice to Kim “Dotcom” Shmitz? http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/was-john-banks-licenced-to-give-immigration-advice-to-kim-dotcom-shmitz/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/was-john-banks-licenced-to-give-immigration-advice-to-kim-dotcom-shmitz/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:05:53 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4886
  • Meeting with IAA – What is immigration advice?
  • Strange spam comments from a Licenced Immigration Adviser
  • Please do not ask me for immigration advice.
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